When was Joey Ansah born and where was he born?
Joey Ansah was born on the 24th of November 1982 in the borough of Hackney, London, England. His father was a Ghanaian fashion designer and his mother was born in Devon, England.
Questions about Joey Ansah
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What martial art did Joey Ansah study between the ages of 10 and 15?
Joey Ansah studied Tae Kwon Do for four years while living in Ghana between the ages of 10 and 15. This discipline became foundational to his professional identity as an actor and martial artist.
Which film gave Joey Ansah his breakthrough role as Desh Bouksani?
Joey Ansah portrayed Desh Bouksani in the 2007 film The Bourne Ultimatum. He performed all of his own stunts in the extended fight scene against Matt Damon and received an MTV Film Award nomination for Best Fight in 2008.
What live-action series did Joey Ansah create and direct based on Street Fighter?
Joey Ansah co-wrote and co-directed the live-action series Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist which premiered in 2014. He also played the role of Akuma in the series and developed subsequent seasons titled Street Fighter: World Warrior and Street Fighter: Resurrection.
What roles did Joey Ansah play in the 2020 and 2023 film and television projects?
Joey Ansah played Keane in the 2020 film The Old Guard and appeared as Alec Fenwick in the 2023 series Who Is Erin Carter?. He also portrayed Agent Pierce in the 2022 series Slow Horses.